Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): dEFENDING

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Name:	Coach JJ Esparza
City:	Bellflower
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS (Back4) 15 Mins

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DEFENSIVE MOVEMENTS (Back4) 15 Mins (10 mins)

>> Work on Coach understanding and movements

>> Drop off >> Facing forward >> Open up body shape

>> Pressure >> Distance of support >> Communication

>> Compact shape.

>> Work the group of defenders until they reach line 4 and they can rest and next group proceeds.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defenders (FG+JV/GR+MIB)

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Defenders (FG+JV/GR+MIB) (30 mins)

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Instructions:

Play 1: #A long/lofted pass over defense (try to clear into small goals).

Play 2: #A pass to ATT and play 2v2 (ATT dribble/receive in endzone, DEF score in mini goals).

Rotation: clockwise over the colour (GREEN/RED), Switch ATT/DEF after 7 minutes

Coaching Points:

Progressions:

- 15': #A decide to go long or short (long needs to drop into the endzone).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Outta Here

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3v3 Outta Here (20 mins)

Play 3v3 in a 30x20 grid, with each team defending big goals. When the ball goes out, a goal is scored, or time goes to long – new players for each team enter the field. Have the players initiate the game with a pass across to the other team or the coach serves a ball in.

Coaching Points:

When do you close down the attacker? While the ball is travelling to him/her
How can you give the attacker less options? Angle body to direct attacker one way
What should you do if your teammate is providing pressure? Cover your teammate at a good angle
Is it possible to have more than one cover defender at the same time? Yes. Usually when the defender in the middle is providing pressure. (See diagram)
Where do you want to force the attacker? Away from goal; toward the sideline; towards cover
When the ball moves do we always have the same defensive job, or do they change? My role may change as the ball gets passed, person closest will now put pressure on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 4

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Screen 4

1v1 with the idea of slowing the player down and forcing the play a specific direction.

defenders will be asked to win the ball after the shaded line

1.) first phase we are looking to show the player out and away from the center to stop the play going to the mannequin

2.) In the second phase we will be looking to show the player where in theory there will be a second player in support congesting the area .

Once players are competent in forcing the play add bumper players in replacement of the mannequin and add a second defender .

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